Option decision on Aldon Smith looms

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Apr 15, 2014

We are going to hear a lot about Aldon Smith in the coming weeks. The 49ers have until May 3 to decide whether to extend the contract of linebacker Aldon Smith from four years to five. Judging by the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami's latest report on linebacke… (more)r Aldon Smith, the 49ers have passed that line. They're fed up. Which would make a decision not to pick up the option confusing. But, by exercising the $9.754 option, the 49ers can lock in Smith rather than giving him the franchise tag in 2015, which will likely be more than $12 million or let him walk as a free agent. He could be suspended by the league under multiple policies and/or he could be placed on the non-football injury/illness list by the team if he has had a relapse of his alcohol issues.

Report: 49ers “very unlikely” to pick up option on Aldon Smith

The 49ers have until May 3 to decide whether to extend the contract of linebacker Aldon Smith from four years to five. In the wake of his latest off-field incident, we reported that the 49ers haven’t made a decision on whether to pick up the option. Tim…

Bay Area columnist: 49ers sources say Aldon Smith 'probably' won't play for team in 2014

Talent excuses most actions in the NFL, but at some point teams reach their tipping point. Judging by the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami's latest report on linebacker Aldon Smith, the 49ers have passed that line. They're fed up. And, as such, Smith is &quot…